NBR honours top taxpayers of tax zone 5

The National Board of Revenue yesterday honoured the top taxpayers for 2016-17 of tax zone 5.
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Manual VAT numbers to remain valid for two more months

Firms may be able to use their manually issued 11-digit VAT registration numbers for a further two months as the
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Chilahati land port yet to be functional

The Chilahati land port in Nilphamari's Domar upazila is still to become operational six years after its inauguration
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Ireland forced to collect Apple's disputed $15b tax bill

Ireland has struck a deal with Apple to collect up to 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes and hold it in an escrow account pending an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
6 December 2017, 04:35 AM

Ctg customs starts disposing of goods of 88 containers

Chittagong Customs House yesterday started disposing of nearly 2,000 tonnes of perishable goods stuffed in 88 containers as the
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Banks remain open till 8pm today, tomorrow

Banks will remain open today and tomorrow until 8:00pm to help people pay taxes and submit income tax returns within the given deadline.
29 November 2017, 06:05 AM

NBR to waive duty on electronic cash registers

The National Board of Revenue is set to waive the import duty and taxes on electronic cash registers (ECRs) in a bid to encourage
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

164 businesses get CIP cards

The government yesterday honoured 131 exporters with CIP (commercially important person) cards for their extraordinary performance in 2014.
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Tax fair ends on a high note

Thousands of taxpayers thronged to submit returns and collect the newly introduced 'Income Tax ID Card' from the weeklong tax fair
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Weeklong tax fair begins today

The annual tax fair begins today to enable individual taxpayers to congregate and file returns and complete tax procedures all in one spot.
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Separate tax fair for women in Ctg: NBR

The National Board of Revenue plans to organise separate fair for female taxpayers in Chittagong this year, NBR Chairman Md Nojibur
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Countries need more than money to cope with shocks: Report

Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany are among the best placed wealthy countries to cope with shocks like large-scale migration due to their strong safety nets, education programmes and economic opportunities, says a global report by KPMG.
19 July 2017, 05:31 AM

Reduce VAT to tolerable level: BNP

BNP urges the government to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) to a tolerable level in the proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal year. The 15% VAT proposed in the budget is the highest among South and South-East Asian countries, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
11 June 2017, 07:14 AM

High taxes dent telecom sector's growth: operators

Mobile operators yesterday blamed high taxes on handsets and duties on mobile services for less-than-expected growth of 3G and other telecom services in Bangladesh.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM

New VAT law would also boost income tax collection

Implementation of the new VAT law would not only help the government to earn more from sales receipts but also from income taxes,
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Talks on VAT: Muhith, businessmen exchange heated words

A forum of businessmen exchanges heated words with Finance Minister AMA Muhith centering FBCCI’s proposal on VAT. The argument took place at a meeting jointly organised by National Board of Revenue (NBR) and FBCCI.
30 April 2017, 07:46 AM

Govt working to cut internet price: Tarana

Bangladesh government is working to reduce internet price at the consumer-level, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
26 April 2017, 09:35 AM

Sweets for tax payers on Chaitra Sankranti: NBR

For the very first time in its history, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to offer sweets to the tax payers marking Chaitra Sankranti – the end of the last month of the Bangla Year. In line with Bangla tradition, NBR will also celebrate Halkhata on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.
5 April 2017, 05:22 AM

Abuse of diplomatic privileges: Luxury car seized in Dhaka

Customs officials seize a luxury vehicle as what they say it was brought into the country by abusing diplomatic privileges.
2 March 2017, 07:32 AM

WB hands over another duty-free vehicle

With a vow to support the ongoing investigation of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID), the World Bank has handed over another car, 11 days after the directorate sought information about 16 vehicles brought into the country duty-free.
26 February 2017, 05:25 AM